Introduction To Acupoints

Knee Yang Gate

Acupoint Name:Knee Yang Gate Acupoint

Acupoint Code:GB-33

PinYin:xiyangguan

Associated Meridian:The Gallbladder channel of Foot, Lesser Yang

Main Diseases for Treatment

Knee swelling and pain, popliteal muscle spasms, numbness of the lower leg, knee arthritis, lower limb paralysis, etc.

Acupoint Location

On the lateral side of the knee, 3 cun above Yang Mound Spring (GB-34), in the depression above the lateral condyle of the femur. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Sit down with your knees bent at a 90-degree angle.
Step 2: On the outer side of the knee, you can feel a prominent bony protrusion, which is the lateral condyle of the femur.
Step 3: Above this condyle, you can touch a depression, which is the acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

GB-33:Knee Yang Gate(xiyangguan)
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